TerraCycle, a leader in sustainability solutions, has introduced ClinicCycle, a national recycling solution designed for healthcare facilities of all sizes, from private practices and dental offices to urgent care centers and specialized medical clinics. The program offers a simple and effective way to recycle complex waste streams commonly produced in medical environments, including personal protective equipment (PPE), plastic packaging, breakroom waste, and cleaning supplies.
Each year, the U.S. healthcare sector produces approximately 1.7 million tons of plastic waste, much of which is discarded in landfills or incinerated. ClinicCycle provides a practical solution, enabling healthcare facilities to responsibly manage hard-to-recycle waste while upholding stringent hygiene and patient care standards.
“Medical waste is a growing challenge, and healthcare professionals need convenient solutions that align with their commitment to care,” said Tom Szaky, founder and chief executive officer of TerraCycle. “ClinicCycle is an easy way to ensure that essential materials from a variety of medical settings are properly recycled.”
From single-use PPE to plastic packaging and disposable supplies, ClinicCycle offers specialized Zero Waste Boxes™ to help all types of healthcare facilities responsibly recycle a wide range of waste materials, including:
- ClinicCycle Disposable Gloves – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Disposable Masks – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Dental Aligners – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Oral Care Waste and Packaging – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Plastic Packaging – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Break Room Separation – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle Cleaning Supplies and Accessories – Zero Waste Box
- ClinicCycle All-In-One – Zero Waste Box
ClinicCycle streamlines recycling for healthcare facilities by offering a flexible and effective solution tailored to their unique waste streams, whether in a small private practice, a high-traffic urgent care center, or a bustling dental clinic. Clinics simply order the appropriate ClinicCycle Zero Waste Box, place it in areas where waste is generated, and start collecting their hard-to-recycle materials. Once full, the box is sealed and returned to TerraCycle using the prepaid shipping label. The collected waste is then carefully sorted, cleaned, and processed into raw materials that can be used to create new products, ensuring clinic-generated waste is kept in circulation and out of landfills and incinerators.
Clinics looking to improve their sustainability efforts can get started by visiting https://shop.terracycle.com/en-US/pages/cliniccycle.
Published March 2025
